Charles Lee Mudd Jr. is the founder and partner of Mudd Law, located in Chicago, Illinois and Park City, Utah. He focuses his practice on a wide range of business legal issues, including transactional and litigation matters involving intellectual property, Internet law and emerging technology. Mr. Mudd and his firm serve a diverse group of clients, including local, national and international individuals and businesses. Mr. Mudd received a B.A. in philosophy and a Master of Arts in political science from Purdue University and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. After...

A Chicago native, Juneitha Shambee has shown passion and dedication to law since a young age. Working vigorously to make strides in her education, she uses that same tenaciousness to achieve results in every case she touches. She has taken on challenges beyond what many attorneys her age would face, personally and professionally, such as battling large firms in copyright issues and achieving excellent settlements for her clients, and even taking on challenging criminal cases and getting them dismissed in the preliminary stages. Although Juneitha is the first college graduate and professional in her family, she did not let...

Adam E Urbanczyk, the firm’s principal attorney, focuses his practice on IP securitization, IP/IT transactions, commercial and IP enforcement, and computer tort investigations. Adam has represented tech startups, film producers, software companies, national shipping lines, marketing firms, landlords, IT distributors, and consultants in defense, and pursuit, of commercial actions. Adam has produced favorable outcomes for plaintiffs and has obtained dismissals and removals based on artful pleading, lack of standing, and preemption in state and federal courts in Illinois. Adam has represented clients in pre-suit discovery actions and subsequent lawsuits involving defamation and various invasions of privacy in...

Richards Patent Law is a Chicago, IL area patent law firm serving individuals and businesses of all sizes. I work with clients from across the United States and around the world to prepare, file and prosecute patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
I started Richards Patent Law after spending over eight years in the intellectual property group of the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, a large general practice firm where I concentrated my practice on patent prosecution, counseling, opinion work and litigation.
As a partner at McDermott, I managed international patent portfolios for several major...

I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, understanding each client’s unique needs, and developing an IP strategy that matches the client’s vision and goals. I believe that the client’s understanding of its IP protection is invaluable to the client. My main objective is to enhance the client’s understanding and develop strategies to protect its IP as its business and technology continues to grow and change. I have experience drafting and prosecuting utility and design patent applications in the chemical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, software and medical device arts. I also have experience in patent litigation, international and domestic trademark...

Chicago registered patent attorney and trial lawyer with an international practice focused on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, false patent marking, Internet, domain name, e-commerce, technology, licensing and computer law matters, including prosecution, enforcement and litigation. Ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. in the March 2015, March 2013, February 2012, and March 2010 issues of Intellectual Property Today, a monthly publication focused on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law. Also ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. in the May 2015, May 2014, May...

I am an Associate at Richards Patent Law where my primary areas of practice are Patent Prosecution and IP Strategy. I am admitted to practice in Illinois as well as a registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining RPL, I earned my J.D. from DePaul University while also clerking at the Global IP Law Group, a patent litigation firm where I worked on numerous patent monetization projects. Additionally, during my time at DePaul, I was named a National Semi-Finalist at the National IP LawMeet, awarded both the Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Public Service Award...

Scott Nyman started Nyman IP as a registered patent attorney that understands the need for efficiency in evaluating and protecting intellectual property. With a degree in electrical and computer engineering from The Ohio State University, where he specialized in digital hardware design, power systems, semiconductors, and microprocessor architecture, Scott competently works at a high level with pioneers of today's digital society. Scott has worked with inventors seeking patent protection in many technologies, including semiconductors, energy transformation, software and related systems, power generation, digital devices, communications, artificial intelligence, and network technologies. Scott also works closely with start-up and established businesses to...

ANDRESEN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. is a Chicago-based law firm that focuses its offerings in the areas of sports law, entertainment and the arts, intellectual property and online legal matters. The firm further offers a wide array of legal and non-legal services and consultation to business and corporate clients ranging from small entrepreneurs and startups to multi-million dollar corporations. The firm always strives to provide clients the finest, cost-effective legal services delivered with personal attention and professional diligence. When possible, flat fees and other individualized fee structures are implemented to help clients obtain the services they need at a price they...

I enjoy working with people to help bring better business ideas and technology into the world. I try to help people understand how the intellectual property legal system works and that it is a helpful tool, not an obstacle. I am committed to the long-term success of all my clients. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with high honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology. After working for over 5 years in software development and technology consulting, I earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois....

I joined Richards Patent Law after earning my JD, cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School. While in law school, I spent two years working as a research assistant for Professor Mark McKenna, a leading scholar of intellectual property law and RPL attorney. Prior to law school I attended Northwestern University, where I graduated with honors from the Medill School of Journalism. I have experience working with patents, trademarks and copyrights, enforcing and defending trademark rights, responding to USPTO office actions, drafting and negotiating IP- and business-related contracts, preparing website privacy policies and terms of use, assisting clients with corporate...

Alexander Passo represents clients on a variety of matters with a concentration on: internal business disputes, emergency business litigation, breaches of contract, fraud, and professional negligence. He has considerable experience drafting briefs in opposition and in support of dispositive motions - including recently drafting a brief that resulted in summary judgment for a real estate development client alleviating him of liability on a personal guaranty in excess of $100,000.00. Mr. Passo is a problem solver. Akin to the most notable historical Alexander, he enjoys solving the 21st century’s version of the Gordian knot - complex business disputes. These types...

Mr. Wernick brings more than 30 years of experience focused almost exclusively on technology, intellectual property, data privacy/security transactions, and related legal matters. He has extensive contract negotiating and drafting experience, and has served as an arbitrator/mediator for more than 25 years. That experience, coupled with a background in computer programming, technology and accounting, enables him to provide practical strategic advice and realistic risk assessments. His nationally recognized practice since 1982 focuses on providing sensible and tactical legal advice to clients on significant transactions in information technology, electronic commerce, intellectual property, data privacy/security transactions, and dispute management. ...

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